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Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL), a center for independent living, is a cross-disability global disability resource and advocacy center that promotes independent living and equal access for all persons with disabilities.

28/10/2026

Harm Reduction is for everyone. Today we want to talk "Beyond overdose" and share the health risks that we don't talk about when we talk about substance use including

-heart and blood pressure
-increase infection risk
-teeth and nutrition
-liver health

in Oregon in 2024, there were 10,365 overdose related ER visits

find out more about the harm reduction services we offer by e-mailing [email protected]

26/10/2026

Harm Reduction = Hygiene Kits

Everyone deserves dignity and health with judgement or stigma. Check out why we distribute hygiene kits

To find out more, e-mail us at [email protected] and use hygiene kits in the subject line.

[A colorful graphic that outlines hygiene kits]

23/10/2026

At EOCIL, we wanted to take a moment to mourn the passing of one of the Pioneers of the Independent Living Movement, Eugene "Gene" Organ who passed away on Oct 10, 2026. As a person with physical, visual and hearing disabilities Gene was central to the passage of the ADA. Here are just a few of his accomplishments

-In 1991, he was appointed as Oregon's ADA advisor.
-From 1988-2000 Gene was the Executive Director of the Oregon Disabilities Commission
-in 2000, Gene received the Oregon Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Oregon IL Community is so grateful to Gene for his efforts. Without him, we don't know where we'd be. We are so thankful.

Rest in Power, Gene Organ.

21/10/2026

NEW VOICES IN ACTION PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW WITH DISABLED PSYCHOTHERAPIST KRISTEN WILLIAMS AS WE TALK MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITY AND MORE.

Search Voices in Action on your favourite podcast app.

[a white square with a picture of a white smiling lady with black curly hair and a red shirt. Beside that is the podcast analytics. Above that, it reads in black, stylized text: We have a new EOCIL “Voices in Action” Podcast Episode; with Disabled Psychotherapist Kristen Williams. We chat mental health and Independent Living. OUT NOW wherever you podcast.]

19/10/2026

Don't touch disabled people or their mobility aids without consent. That's one part of disability etiqutte. You can learn more at (Source: https://unitedspinal.org/top-10-disability-etiquette/)

[An infographic with black text centered on a plain white background. the text reads
Let’s talk about DISABILITY ETIQUETTE.

One big piece of disability etiquette is to NOT touch, pat or grab a person with disabilities or their mobility aid without permission.

Why? No one wants to be touched without permission, and disabled people have often been touched without consent.
(Source: https://unitedspinal.org/top-10-disability-etiquette/)

* **Source:** A web link at the bottom referencing United Spinal's top disability etiquette guidelines.]

14/10/2026

It is with profound sadness that we at EOCIL reflect on the passing of actor and disability rights activist, RJ Mitte. He embodied inclusion for everyone, and he was slated to give remarks for USICD this coming December. We want to acknowledge the work he has done and his unending contribution to disability.

If you have a disability and are struggling, you can dial 9-8-8.

[a picture of RJ Mitte, a man with Cerebral Palsy in a eggplant colored suit at an awards ceremony]

11/10/2026

Check out EOCIL's Institute for Disability Studies and Policy. We turn disability scholarship into practical application. This is so important because it helps shape disability rights locally, nationally, and worldwide.
Find out more at www.eocil.org/idsp

07/10/2026

October is LGBTQ2SIA+ History Month, and we celebrate the history of LGBTQ2SIA+ this month and every month. We also know that there is a big overlap of people who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+ and disabled. We celebrate disability being a part of LGBT history too.

[image: a white square with EOCIL logo at the top and a Pride Flag and a wheelchair sign side by side in between black text that sums up the above.]

05/10/2026

disability rights are human rights.

[a navy blue square with white text that reads

It’s such a simple concept, but one that we tend to overlook:

disability rights are human rights.

that is something we take very seriously at EOCIL.]

02/10/2026

You belong with us here at EOCIL.

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 15:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:00
Thursday	09:00 - 15:00
Friday	09:00 - 15:00

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+15418893119

Website

http://www.eocil.org/

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